Chicago Blues Fest courtesy of Verbs & Vision Media
Chicago is home to the largest free blues festival in the world and this much-anticipated event draws fans from all over the world to experience the influential art form that was nurtured in the city. The Chicago Blues Festival returns to Millennium Park from June 6-9, 2024.
This free festival showcases the range and variations of blues with over 35 performances for four days in Millennium Park and at special shows across the city.
The year’s opening night on June 6 will feature a concert with blues superstars Ronne Baker Brooks and Shemekia Copeland at the newly re-opened Ramova Theatre. Reserve your free ticket here.
Other highlights include blues icon Buddy Guy and his farewell tour on June 9, blues innovator Corey Harris on June 7 and guitar master Melvin Taylor on June 8.
The Chicago Blues Festival runs from 6-11 pm on June 6 and from noon to 9 pm on June 7-9. View the full schedule here.
Chicago Blues Festival
Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St.
June 6-9, 2024. noon to 9 pm
Free
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